Chapter 946 — CRIMES AGAINST GOVERNMENT AND ITS ADMINISTRATION

946.01 Treason. (1) Any person owing allegiance to this state who does any of the following is guilty of a Class A felony: (a) Levies war against this state; or (b) Adheres to the enemies of this state, giving them aid and comfort. (2) No person may be convicted of treason except…

946.02 Sabotage. (1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class F felony: (a) Intentionally damages, interferes with, or tampers with any property with reasonable grounds to believe that his or her act will hinder, delay, or interfere with the prosecution of war or ot…

946.03 Sedition. (1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class F felony: (a) Attempts the overthrow of the government of the United States or this state by the use or threat of physical violence; or (b) Is a party to a conspiracy with or a solicitation of another to …

946.06 Improper use of the flag. (1) Whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor: (a) Places on or attaches to the flag any word, mark, design, or advertisement not properly a part of such flag; or (b) Exposes to public view a flag upon whic…

946.10 Bribery of public officers and employees. Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: (1) Whoever, with intent to influence the conduct of any public officer or public employee in relation to any matter which by law is pending or might come before t…

946.11 Special privileges from public utilities. (1) Whoever does the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) Whoever offers or gives for any purpose to any public officer or to any person at the request or for the advantage of such officer any free pass or frank, or any pri…

946.12 Misconduct in public office. Any public officer or public employee who does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (1) Intentionally fails or refuses to perform a known manda- May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 3 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stat…

946.13 Private interest in public contract prohibited. (1) Any public officer or public employee who does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) In the officer’s or employee’s private capacity, negotiates or bids for or enters into a contract in which the officer…

946.14 Purchasing claims at less than full value. Any public officer or public employee who in a private capacity directly or indirectly intentionally purchases for less than full value or discounts any claim held by another against the state or a political subdivision thereof or…

946.16 Judicial officer collecting claims. Any judicial officer who causes to be brought in a court over which the officer presides any action or proceeding upon a claim placed with the officer as agent or attorney for collection is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. History: 1977 …

946.17 Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest. Any person who gives or agrees or offers to give anything of value to any person, for the service of such person or of any other person in procuring the passage or defeat of any measure before the legislature …

946.18 Misconduct sections apply to all public officers. Sections 946.10 to 946.17 apply to public officers, whether legally constituted or exercising powers as if legally constituted.

946.31 Perjury. (1) Whoever under oath or affirmation orally makes a false material statement which the person does not believe to be true, in any matter, cause, action or proceeding, before any of the following, whether legally constituted or exercising powers as if legally cons…

946.32 False swearing. (1) Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: (a) Under oath or affirmation or upon signing a statement pursuant to s. 887.015 makes or subscribes a false statement which he or she does not believe is true, when such oath, affirmat…

946.40 Refusing to aid officer. (1) Whoever, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails, upon command, to aid any person known by the person to be a peace officer is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (2) This section does not apply if under the circumstances the officer was not a…

946.41 Resisting or obstructing officer. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2m) and (2r), whoever knowingly resists or obstructs an officer while such officer is doing any act in an official capacity and with lawful authority is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) In this section:…

946.415 Failure to comply with officer’s attempt to take person into custody. (1) In this section, “officer” has the meaning given in s. 946.41 (2) (b). (2) Whoever intentionally does all of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) Refuses to comply with an officer’s lawf…

946.42 Escape. (1) In this section: (a) 1. “Custody” includes without limitation all of the following: a. Actual custody of an institution, including a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p), a secured residential care center for children and youth, as defi…

946.425 Failure to report to jail. (1) Any person who is subject to a series of periods of imprisonment under s. 973.03 (5) (b) and who intentionally fails to report to the county jail as required under the sentence is guilty of a Class H felony. (1m) (a) Any person who receives …

946.43 Assaults by prisoners. (1m) Any prisoner confined to a state prison or other state, county or municipal detention facility who intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class F felony: (a) Places an officer, employee, visitor or another inmate of such prison o…

946.44 Assisting or permitting escape. (1) Whoever does the following is guilty of a Class H felony: (a) Any officer or employee of an institution where prisoners are detained who intentionally permits a prisoner in the officer’s or employee’s custody to escape; or (b) Whoever wi…

946.45 Negligently allowing escape. (1) Any officer or employee of an institution where prisoners are detained who, through his or her neglect of duty, allows a prisoner in his or her custody to escape is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (2) In this section: (a) “Custody” has the…

946.46 Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole. Whoever intentionally aids or encourages a parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision or May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 946.46 CRIMES AGAINST GOVERNMENT AND ITS ADMI…

946.465 Refusing or tampering with a global positioning system tracking device. (1) REFUSING A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM TRACKING DEVICE. Whoever, without the authorization of the department of corrections, knowingly refuses, resists, or obstructs the installation of a global pos…

946.47 Harboring or aiding felons. (1) Whoever does either of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (2m): (a) With intent to prevent the apprehension of a felon, harbors or aids him or her; or (b) With intent to prevent the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of …

946.48 Kidnapped or missing persons; false information. (1) Whoever sends, delivers, or causes to be transmitted to another any written or oral communication with intent to induce a false belief that the sender has knowledge of the whereabouts, physical condition, or terms impose…

946.49 Bail jumping. (1) Whoever, having been released from custody under ch. 969, intentionally fails to comply with the terms of his or her bond is: (a) If the offense with which the person is charged is a misdemeanor, guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) If the offense with wh…

946.495 Violation of nonsecure custody order. If a person has been placed in nonsecure custody by an intake worker under s. 938.207 or by a judge or circuit court commissioner un- May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 9 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. CRIMES AGAINS…

946.50 Absconding. Any person who is adjudicated delinquent, but who intentionally fails to appear before the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 for his or her dispositional hearing under s. 938.335, and who does not return to that court for a dispositi…

946.52 Failure to submit biological specimen. Whoever intentionally fails to comply with a requirement to submit a biological specimen under s. 165.76, 165.84 (7), 938.21 (1m), 938.30 (2m), 938.34 (15), 970.02 (8), 973.047, or 980.063 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. History: …

946.60 Destruction of documents subject to subpoena.

946.61 Bribery of witnesses.

946.64 Communicating with jurors.

946.645 Picketing or parading at the residence of a judge.

946.65 Obstructing justice.

946.66 False complaints of police misconduct.

946.67 Compounding crime.

946.68 Simulating legal process.

946.69 Impersonating or falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employee or a utility employee.

946.70 Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.

946.71 Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.

946.72 Tampering with public records and notices.

946.73 Penalty for violating laws governing state or county institutions.

946.74 Aiding escape from mental institutions.

946.75 Denial of right of counsel.

946.76 Search warrant; premature disclosure.

946.78 False statement regarding military service. 946.79 False statements to financial institutions. SUBCHAPTER VI RACKETEERING ACTIVITY AND CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE 946.80 Short title. 946.81 Intent. 946.82 Definitions. 946.83 Prohibited activities. 946.84 Penalties. 946.…